‘You have to be tough’: The Securities and Exchange Commission is ending its push to punish financial-crisis misconduct in the same way it started—with a new chairman vowing that Wall Street’s top cop will be tougher in the future. WSJ

Bloomberg defeat: The ouster of two Colorado lawmakers was a stinging defeat for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who gave $350,000 to a Colorado committee formed to defeat the recall. WSJ

Art lawyer accused: A prominent art-world lawyer in New York is embroiled in a lawsuit over claims that he fraudulently collected at least $750,000 in fees from the Cy Twombly Foundation. NYT

Collective bargaining: A federal judge threw out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s restrictions on collective bargaining for public employees. Journal Sentinel

Fracking bill: California’s Assembly approved legislation to give the state more oversight over hydraulic fracturing. WSJ

Freedom of information: The National Review is suing Newark Mayor Cory Booker, claiming the city is stonewalling attempts to verify a story about a slain Newark resident, whom the mayor said died in his arms. Inquirer

Online divorce: A Long Island woman failed to persuade a judge to tear up a divorce agreement she found on the Internet and had her husband sign without advice from counsel. NYLJ

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A federal judge in Manhattan rejected a bid by the conservative advocacy group Citizens United to stop New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman from requiring that charities disclose to him their major donors.

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